Ever since its triumphant premiere in 1960, Frederick Ashton's La Fille mal gardee has been treasured as one of his happiest creations - his artistic tribute to nature, and an expression of his feelings for his beloved Suffolk countryside. Marianela Nunez and Carlos Acosta perfectly portray the young lovers Lise and Colas, determined to thwart the plans of Widow Simone to marry off her wayward daughter to Alain, the simple son of wealthy Farmer Thomas. Osbert Lancaster's colourful, picture-book designs, along with Ferdinand Herold's tuneful score, arranged by John Lanchbery, provide the perfect setting for Ashton's blissfully bucolic ballet, complete with haywain, pony, maypole and ribbons, a cockrel and his chickens and, of course, the famous clog dance, here wonderfully led by William Tuckett as the irascible but lovable Widow Simone.
Limelight
1952
7.9/10
Take the Lead
2006
6.9/10
Step Up
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6.9/10
Make Your Move
2013
5.8/10
StreetDance 3D
2010
6.5/10
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2018
6.9/10
Step Up All In
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6.8/10
Impromptu
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6.1/10
Feel the Beat
2020
7.5/10
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2021
6.8/10
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6.6/10
High Strung Free Dance
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7.3/10
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2025
6.2/10
Arlo the Alligator Boy
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6.8/10
High Strung
2016
7.0/10
Dance with Me
1998
6.9/10
Annabelle's Wish
1997
6.6/10
Wild Rose
2019
6.8/10
StreetDance 2
2012
6.2/10
Hounddog
2008
6.5/10
The ROH Live: The Dream / Symphonic Variations / Marguerite and Armand
2017
8/10
